Definition of 'fester'. fester. If you say that a situation, problem, or feeling is festering, you disapprove of the fact that it is being allowed to grow more unpleasant or full of anger, because it is not being properly recognized or dealt with. Resentments are starting to fester.
The correct way to address a Brigadier General named Mr. Jones is General Jones, or written as BG Jones. In formal situations, a Brigadier General should always be addressed by their full rank. Basic pay for an entry-level Brigadier General with 2 or less years of experience is $8,264.40 per month.
Maj is right, although she confined it to interviews. In normal business dealings, you would normally answer 'your welcome' if you are the leading party, like in the example of Maj. If the interviewer said to you 'thank you for coming', you would respond by saying 'my pleasure', it would be a little presumptuous to say 'your welcome'.